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now, texas has a long history with the energy industry. north dakota is increasingly becoming a stronger and stronger energy player, in all types of energy. we have wind. we have hydro. we have biofuels. we have biomass, solar. and we are now the fourth largest oil and gas -- oil-producing state in the country. and next year we'll be the third largest oil-producing state in the country behind only alaska and of course number one texas. but to do that, we need infrastructure. we need to be able to transport our oil, oil that we produce, to the refineries around the country. through the keystone pipeline, we will put 100,000 barrels a day of oil that we produce in north dakota into this pipeline and get it down into the gulf refineries. so this isn't just about moving canadian crude into the united states. this is about moving our own domestic product as well. and as the senator from texas may have explained, there is a backlog of oil in cushing right now, which is a hub for oil. we need to move that oil from cushing, oklahoma, down to the g
now, texas has a long history with the energy industry. north dakota is increasingly becoming a stronger and stronger energy player, in all types of energy. we have wind. we have hydro. we have biofuels. we have biomass, solar. and we are now the fourth largest oil and gas -- oil-producing state in the country. and next year we'll be the third largest oil-producing state in the country behind only alaska and of course number one texas. but to do that, we need infrastructure. we need to be able...
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from texas university, 1991; j.d. from harvard, 1994. judge carter's legal career began in 1996 as a staff attorney, criminal defense division, legal aid society new york. in 2000, he became staff attorney, federal defender's division. the nominee became affiliated with the federal defenders of new york in 2005, first as staff attorney, one year later as supervising attorney. his federal practice included drug cases, gun cases, and immigration fraud. in 200, judge carter was appointed -- in 2009, judge carter was appointed to his current position, u.s. magistrate, eastern district new york, where he is primarily responsible for handling civil matters. the american bar association's standing committee on the federal judiciary has rated judge carter with a unanimous qualified rating. the third nominee is james rodney gilstrap to be district judge, eastern district texas, a seat that is deemed to be a judicial emergency. mr. gilstrap received a b.a. from harvard -- or from baylor, 1978; j.d., baylor university school of law, 1981. mr. gilst
from texas university, 1991; j.d. from harvard, 1994. judge carter's legal career began in 1996 as a staff attorney, criminal defense division, legal aid society new york. in 2000, he became staff attorney, federal defender's division. the nominee became affiliated with the federal defenders of new york in 2005, first as staff attorney, one year later as supervising attorney. his federal practice included drug cases, gun cases, and immigration fraud. in 200, judge carter was appointed -- in...
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out by the court but interestingly texas is a majority minority state, but the texas legislature chose to make it a little bit more anglo, and that didn't work with the courts, predictably. we will see how that comes out. but again, you know, i have very, very strong feelings on this, and i would end the way i started. being involved in policy, budget policy and all of this, i'm often asked a question, okay charlie, you complained about the system. everybody is complaining about the system now, it's broken. our political system is broken and nobody complains. okay, you talk about it. if there's one thing you would change, only one thing that you could change, what would it be? easy, redistricting. if you really want to change the way washington works you change the redistricting process to get more competitive districts. i had a competitive district. but now, you're exactly right, and i'm not sure the country is going to be much better off with the polarization. but that's for the people to decide. but ultimately you've got to let the people in a bipartisan, nonpartisan computer-driven
out by the court but interestingly texas is a majority minority state, but the texas legislature chose to make it a little bit more anglo, and that didn't work with the courts, predictably. we will see how that comes out. but again, you know, i have very, very strong feelings on this, and i would end the way i started. being involved in policy, budget policy and all of this, i'm often asked a question, okay charlie, you complained about the system. everybody is complaining about the system now,...
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that was in texas. this is in new orleans right up on those kids, no fun. this is in the district of new york, just shows you all the different sides that america -- i mean, this is in philadelphia, redding terminal markets. i sold over 50 books, and this is where i grew up. >> did i read that you did the books with your husband? >> guest: yes. c-span: what's his name? >> guest: ted, and he writes the america blog for voice of america. we are both fascinated by this country. what a great place. how lucky we are. c-span: are you under contract to the library of congress? >> guest: no. well, i mean, i'm doing libraries, and at that point, i'll be under contract, and the money swings through the library, but, no, i'm just married to the library of congress. you know, they put me at the top six. they have a karl m. high -- carol m. highsmith fund. we are joined at the hip in a lot of ways. i want to please them. i think it is thee place for the work to go. if i'm going to care that much to take good image, and i have a 30 years of experience, they -- i think th
that was in texas. this is in new orleans right up on those kids, no fun. this is in the district of new york, just shows you all the different sides that america -- i mean, this is in philadelphia, redding terminal markets. i sold over 50 books, and this is where i grew up. >> did i read that you did the books with your husband? >> guest: yes. c-span: what's his name? >> guest: ted, and he writes the america blog for voice of america. we are both fascinated by this country....
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pipeline would certainly be a boon to texas and texas jobs. but more than that, it is going to benefit every consumer of energy in america. it will more than double what we can buy from canada. and think of the reliability of our canadian relationship. the reliability of our trade and our relationship with our neighbor to the north, canada, is among the most solid that we have in all of the globe. it is essential that we build this pipeline. and as the leader said earlier -- i mean, this is a no-brainer, as close as you can get to a no-brainer for building our economy, creating jobs, creating more tax revenue that will bring down the deficit that we've heard so much talk about on the other side. but this would do it the old-fashioned way, by giving people the ability to provide for their families and contribute to the economy of our country. that's the way we want to see increased revenue in this country, with more jobs and paying taxes, not collecting benefits because they cannot find work. it's right here, and it doesn't cost the government
pipeline would certainly be a boon to texas and texas jobs. but more than that, it is going to benefit every consumer of energy in america. it will more than double what we can buy from canada. and think of the reliability of our canadian relationship. the reliability of our trade and our relationship with our neighbor to the north, canada, is among the most solid that we have in all of the globe. it is essential that we build this pipeline. and as the leader said earlier -- i mean, this is a...
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cleveland, texas? good morning in in texas on our republican line. >> caller: good morning. good morning, republican. >> host: okay, go ahead. >> caller: well i don't think that changing congressmen and during all this in one fell swoop is going to do a thing. we need to get banking bailouts and big banking and pay money out of our system and return to some kind of a reasonable standard as set down in our constitution. we control our own money. much the same as what the state of utah is trying to do right now. get more lawful control and sovereignty back to the states. until we do that we have a zero outlook. >> host: dawn what do you think about the federal reserve? >> caller: it needs -- and a student of history should know that. >> host: here is the "washington times" on the federal reserve is as the majority 56% of the economists say the economy will get a lift from the federal reserve policy. it plans to keep short-term interest rates near zero to at least mid-2013 if the economy remains weak. the central bank also has begun a campaign to try to push down mortgage rates
cleveland, texas? good morning in in texas on our republican line. >> caller: good morning. good morning, republican. >> host: okay, go ahead. >> caller: well i don't think that changing congressmen and during all this in one fell swoop is going to do a thing. we need to get banking bailouts and big banking and pay money out of our system and return to some kind of a reasonable standard as set down in our constitution. we control our own money. much the same as what the state...
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if you drew a line from west texas to kansas and out to north carolina, in the southeastern section, just under 50% of the year becomes familiar. about 40% of the army comes from there. in this region, about 15%. if you go to the west, about 24%. everything else is in the midwest. so we are heavily overrepresented in the southeast. in fact, what we have to look at his those qualifications to come in the military. there's about 36% of those young americans that are eligible and not southeastern section. or we take about 47%. so we overrepresented in even smaller population. it is important that we continue to reach out to all of america and that we are representing. the other thing interesting to me is that recruiter. about 30% of those who come into the military are within less than 50 miles at the military base. so they see the military. they see soldiers. our soldiers come from all over america. there's not towns and communities that are represented. what we ask our soldiers to do and leaders to do was go back home, they are the heroes, the folks like them want to talk to. i was at
if you drew a line from west texas to kansas and out to north carolina, in the southeastern section, just under 50% of the year becomes familiar. about 40% of the army comes from there. in this region, about 15%. if you go to the west, about 24%. everything else is in the midwest. so we are heavily overrepresented in the southeast. in fact, what we have to look at his those qualifications to come in the military. there's about 36% of those young americans that are eligible and not southeastern...